All The Belongings

I got a call yesterday afternoon from my father. He was calling from the emergency room and needed me to take him home. He had been in a car wreck. He got T-boned in a major intersection by a lady who ran the red light. He’s ok. Lots of back pain, bruised ribs, bruised kidney. His car is totaled though. I went and got stuff out of it at the towing place. I cleaned out the glove box and boxed up all the belongings he had. The we went and got a prescription filled for some pain pills. Strong stuff. He’ll be passed out most of today, which is good cause he’s going to be hurtin’. I worry because back problems can stick with you and haunt you all your life. Yesterday I told him he was lucky. He just looked at me and laughed. He sure didn’t feel lucky, but he knew what I meant.

7 Responses to “All The Belongings”


  1. 1 Natalie Says:
    July 12th, 2003 at 9:19 am

    Oh geez, I’m sorry - but you’re right, he *is* very lucky. Just make sure he keeps up on getting his back checked out so that a potentially small problem doesn’t turn into a huge problem later on. (You know how dads can sometimes get about doctors…my own dad would have to be bleeding out of his eyes before he’d willingly see a doctor.)

    I’m glad he’s okay.


  2. 2 Allison Says:
    July 14th, 2003 at 11:17 am

    Aww., well, I’m glad he’s ok, scary though, I know. I hope his back will be fine..that’s a pretty nasty car wreck to be in, for sure.


  3. 3 Indigo Says:
    July 14th, 2003 at 11:39 am

    I am glad he is ok. In a car accident like that, you just never know. That must have been scary.


  4. 4 chris Says:
    July 14th, 2003 at 11:39 am

    Having a parent go through something like that is always tough on you and them. My first Bloody Mary will be cheered to your pop’s speedy recovery.


  5. 5 lotus Says:
    July 14th, 2003 at 1:29 pm

    Hope all is ok!!


  6. 6 hubs Says:
    July 14th, 2003 at 6:15 pm

    Thank you all for the kind words and support. I think the positive enegy will help my pops with a speedy recovery. I know it definately balms my nerves.


  7. 7 cindy Says:
    July 14th, 2003 at 6:33 pm

    poor guy! i am glad it wasn’t more serious. that’s scary.

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